Tragedy at St Paul mine as rescues continue
Cherry Illinois November 22 report lists twenty saved, ninety two dead and 198 missing at the St Paul mine. Ten more dead were found and thirty seven bodies seen on the second level as rescuers battle blackdamp and fumes. Bells toll for the dead as letters from trapped men reveal hope and despair.
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St. Paul Mine
Cherry
Spring Valley
Cherry, Ill
St. Paul
Malm
Connolly
Taft
Washington
Life Term for Cleminson Murderer in Chicago Court
Dr Haldane Cleminson was found guilty of murdering his wife Nora Cleminson and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Rogers Park physician faced a dramatic verdict after twelve jurors deliberated under Judge McSurely with four ballots cast in under three hours. Cleminson remained calm as emotion gripped others in the courtroom.
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Chicago
Haldane Cleminson
Nora Cleminson
McSurely
Rogers Park
Criminal Court
Cleminson
Whipped by Night Riders Over Tobacco Pooling
Archie Van Hook a wealthy farmer near Kenton town Kentucky was seized at his home by six night riders who forced him to pool his tobacco after a midnight whipping. He cannot name his attackers and fears reprisal.
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Cynthiana
Archie van Hook
Kenton Town
van Hook
Var Hook
Glavis Testifies in Cunningham Coal Lands Probe
D R Glavis chief of field work for the general land office in Seattle testifies in the Cunningham Alaska coal land claims inquiry. Government evidence links a 5280 acre Katalla site valued around 50 million dollars to 33 claimants seeking consolidation for one mining company.
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Cunningham
Seattle
D. R. Glavis
General Land Office
Ballinger
Alaska
Katlla
Memorial Service for Governor Johnson in New York
A memorial service honoring the late Governor Johnson is set for November 28 at Broadway Tabernacle, New York. Invitations have been extended by the American and Scandinavian Society of New York.
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Governor Johnson
New York
Broadway Tabernacle
American and Scandinavian Society of
Taft Returns to Washington After Norfolk Trip
President Taft and his party arrived in Washington aboard the Mayflower at 8 45 a m returning from a visit to Norfolk and Hampton Roads.
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Washington
Taft
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Railroad seeks injunction against 2 cent fare law in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama November 22 The Louisville and Nashville railroad asks the US circuit court for an injunction challenging the six months test of the 2 cent passenger fare rate, claiming the policy is unprofitable.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
United States Circuit Court
Winter ends hunting season in Iowa and surrounding states
Humboldt Iowa November 22. Ducks hunting ended with the first winter. Fall had good sport except for a warm spell. October cold snap sent birds south. northern counts rose briefly with mallards and spiketail. Last cold froze sloughs and many birds vanished. river shooting drew crowds briefly. quail season opened quietly with fair local supply.
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Humboldt
Iowa
Sister of Lafayette Young Dies After Long Illness
Mrs J M Bolton youngest sister of Colonel Lafayette Young of Des Moines died near Washington after five months illness from liver ulceration and complications. Former Sioux City resident, her husband works in the post office department. Remains to be taken to Des Moines for burial.
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Lafayette Young
Washington
J. M Bolton
Des Moines
City
Cornell to Establish Chair in Aeronautics
Cornell University faculty approves a Cornell Aeroclub petition to create an aeronautics chair for next year. Professor G. R. McDermott will lead the course focusing on lighter than air craft.
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Cornell’ University
Ithace
N. Y
Cornell University
Cornell Aeroclub
G. R. McDermott
Fateful Fire Destroys Home Funds for Harry Skinner
In Ottumwa Iowa on November 22 Harry Skinner faced a grim loss as his newly furnished home caught fire consuming $2,600 in cash hidden in the attic. Fire officials reported the blaze damaged the residence but no injuries were mentioned. Skinner and his bride were the owners at the time of the incident.
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Ottumwa
Harry Skinner
Iowa Keeps Fruit Men. Council Bluffs Retains Exposition
Council Bluffs Iowa won the National Horticultural exposition bid after St Joseph Missouri delegates failed to block the vote and St Paul withdrew at the last moment. Officers named include J P Hess as president and George W Reye as secretary and treasurer. Resolutions urged pure insecticide and fungusicide laws and orchard spraying requirements. Iowa societies and fruit growers shared premium awards.
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St. Paul
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
J. P. Hess
J. H. Shawhan
Payette
Ida
Close
College Springs
George W. Reye
Preeman II. Reed
Congress
Iowa Horticultural Societies
Iowa Fruit Growers
Farmer Will Organize After Iowa Corn Exposition
Des Moines reports that after the seventh annual Iowa Corn exposition from Nov 29 to Dec 11 steps will be taken to organize farmers for better agricultural legislation. Organization day on Dec 9 will close the show with A B Judson of Balfour as president.
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Des Moines
C. B. Knowles
A. B. Judson
Balfour
Lown Grange
Would-be Rescuer Slain in Lake Front Hut Stabbing
Chicago on November 22 saw an old man beaten with an iron bar and a would-be rescuer killed when he tried to stop the assault. Charles Bensfield stabbed Andrew Hell in the heart with a hunter’s knife at the hut home of George Krappe the feeble fisherman. Bensfield was arrested.
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Chicago
Andrew Hell
Charles Bensfield
Heil
Bensfield
George Krappe
Krappe
Reward Offered For Youth Murder In Milwaukee
Milwaukee police offer a 5000 reward for information about the murder of fourteen year old Yattie Linda whose body was found in an abandoned north side building last Wednesday.
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Milwaukee
Yattie Linda
Grace and Cannon death sparks U S demand on Nicaragua
Secretary Knox announced the United States will demand reparations from Nicaragua for the deaths of two American men after a White House meeting with the president. The day also saw orders sent to the transport Buffalo to sail immediately for Panama with coal and provisions.
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Washington
Navy
White House
State Knox
State Department
Buffalo
Pacific Coast
Panama
Trade Activity Spreading From U S To World Markets
Washington reports growing commercial activity abroad as U S gains in internal and foreign commerce spread to other nations. The bureau of statistics notes improvements in foreign trade across many countries as well as in the United States.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Girl Still Missing in Waltham After Laundry Boss Shooting
Waltham Mass November 22 no trace has been found of Hattie LeBlanc eighteen year old domestic in the Glover household. Clarence Fr Glover president of the Waltham Laundry company shot by self defense or by others is being investigated as authorities drag the Charles River for clues. The mystery centers on LeBlanc who had been accused by Glover before his death.
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Pigati
Joe
Salvatore
John Lorimer
Eadie
Waltham
Mass
Hattie Leblanc
Clarence Fr Glover
Waltham Laundry Company
Charles River
Le‘lane
Glover
Ex-Mayor Calley Arrested on Graft Bribery Charge
North Wilkesboro NC November 22 ex mayor J R Calley was arrested on a graft and bribery charge following a Wilkes county grand jury true bill. He posted bond to appear at the March term of the superior court.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
J. R Calley
Wilkes County Grand Jury
Superior Court
Case of Joe Dobbin S Nearing the End
The article argues white bread is best for toast due to albumen content and heating effects. It states whole wheat bread and whole cereal bread coagulate at 160 degrees, become unassimilable and irritating, and recommends toasted white bread as more digestible. It also advises cooking albumen rich foods slowly or not at all and endorses using only finest white bread for toast.
Autopsy in Erder Case. Inquest Pending if Poison Found
An autopsy on William J. Erder removed stomach brain and spine parts for chemical analysis. If poison is found an inquest will be held. Mrs J B Doxey and her husband Dr L B Doxey were arrested at Columbus Nebraska on Erder's sister's complaint.
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St. Louis
William J. Erder
J. B. Doxey
Erder
L. B. Doxey
Columbus
Neb
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report November 22 1909
Opening market shows hogs mixed to lower with light and rough grades down 10 to 20 cents. cattle and sheep also quoted 10 to 20 cents lower. Second report notes receipts 40 000 hogs and 40 000 sheep with similar declines. closing prices echo early weakness across bulk and shipper grades.
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Perereey
Chicago
Texas
JOHN A BABCOCK CARE OF NORTH AMERICAN LIVE STOCK
JOHN A BABCOCK CARE OF NORTH AMERICAN LIVE STOCK COMMISSION COMPANY U S STOCK YARDS CHICAGO TLL
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John A. Babcock
Stock Commission Company
U. S&s. Stock Yards
Chicago
Tll
Closing Arguments Play Out in Dobbin Case at Council Bluffs
District court hears continued arguments in the John R. Dobbin larceny trial linked to the Mabray gang. County attorney Hess focuses on Dobbin role in the Kansas City introduction that led to Ballew’s loss, while Mrs. Dobbin shows emotion only briefly as the defense rests without presenting evidence.
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Council Bluffs
John R. Dobbins
Mabray
T. W. Ballew
Missouri
Hess
Dobbins
Ballew
Kansas City
Young
Dyer Runs for Grand Iowa G A R Commander
H A Dyer, returning from the Scottish Rite meeting in Des Moines, announces his candidacy for Grand Iowa G A R commander. Ex Governor Van Sant, commander in chief, will visit Mason City for a reception by the G A R Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans.
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Mason City
H. A&r
G. A. R. Wi Relief Corps and
Sons of Veterans
Mail Carriers Quit Jobs Amid Storm Spells Delays
In Corning Iowa the recent storm of rain sleet and snow has paralyzed roads and discouraged rural mail carriers. Three carriers have already quit with possible more to follow. Husking operations for corn were abandoned as heating in the crib worsened crop damage across many areas.
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Corning
North West Iowa Horticultural Society Meet Set
Sioux City Iowa November 22 The North west Iowa Horticultural society will hold its eighteenth annual here November 30 and December 1 P F B Kinne of Storm Lake is president.
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Sioux City
Northwest Iowa Horticultural Society
P. FB. Kinne
Storm Lake
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Scotland
Walter Waite
Waite
Lorimer
Walczinski
Alabama Railroads
Richard Parr
Treasury
Sugar Trust
Brooklyn
United States District Court
Speaker Cannon
Treasury Department
FRUIT
United Effort
Linda
Knox
Home and Abroad
Waltham, Mass
Joe Dobbins
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Ee Goldenas Novae Wheat
Sen
Dyer
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